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Franklin Street

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'I feel like Franklin Street needed this': Chapel Hill Raising Cane's officially opens

By Lola Oliverio | November 14

One customer camped out overnight in a tent on the sidewalk, and became the first person ever served by the location. At 7 a.m. on opening day, the customer ...

Shrunken Head Boutique to add second storefront on East Franklin Street

By Tori Newby | November 6

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Franklin Street Halloween celebration smaller, still 'nothing but love'

By Charlie Bagwell | November 2

Word on the street: Students and community members celebrate Halloween

By Defne Önal | November 2

Franklin Street sits at the northern edge of campus and it is the most famous stretch of pavement in Chapel Hill. Many of the businesses on Franklin Street cater to students.

Students often rush Franklin Street after a win against Duke in basketball. Chapel Hill’s Homegrown Halloween event, which at its peak attracted nearly 32,000 college students from across the state, is held on Franklin Street.

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Police seek information about alleged assault of Muslim community member on Franklin Street

By Emmy Martin | November 1

The Chapel Hill Police Department is investigating an alleged assault of a Muslim community member that a post on social media claims occurred on Franklin ...

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UNC launches notifications for broken elevators amid maintenance backlog

By Isabella Hopkins | October 17

UNC announced a new Elevator Outage Notification System on Wednesday, which will allow students to monitor a dashboard to be aware of elevator outage ...

Raising Cane's to open on the corner of Franklin and Columbia on Nov. 7

By Lola Oliverio | October 10

After months of waiting since its announced spring 2023 opening, the first-ever standalone Raising Cane’s restaurant in North Carolina will open on ...

Satire: Raising Cane’s has raised me from the dead

By Emma Culley | October 9

"Now, nearly two years later, I’m a first-year in college and my mouth is watering for the chicken fingers and crinkle-cut fries I’ve been promised. ...

'We tried to bring Mexico to Chapel Hill': Ay Por Dios! celebrates grand opening

By Libby Wakefield | October 1

Edy Barahona, the owner of Ay Por Dios!, said it took about two years to finish construction and renovations for the restaurant in preparation for its ...

Column: Target’s dynamic pricing feeds the food desert fire

By Katelin Harmon | September 25

"At the Franklin Target, it feels like you’re spending twice as much for a couple of apples than you would at another store. This is because of Target’s ...

'The most important thing is your family': Community mourns father and son

By Walker Livingston | September 19

Dhruva Chellani opened Classic Carolina, a UNC apparel shop on Franklin Street, in 1993 with his family in mind. On Sept. 6, Dhruva and his son Kris Chellani ...

Cosmic Cantina moving to new storefront on Franklin by early 2024

By Zoe Werner | September 10

Initial estimates place the timing of the move late this year or early next year. Yeshua Sanchez, Cosmic Cantina's catering coordinator, said he thinks ...

Word on the street: Community members respond to Raising Cane's delay

By Annika Duneja | September 7

The Daily Tar Heel's Annika Duneja talked to Chapel Hill and Carrboro residents about their expectations for Raising Cane's, its delay and construction ...

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Family ownership of businesses in Chapel Hill span decades, generations

By Tori Newby | August 29

The owners of Julian's, University Florist, Mama Dips and Sutton's Drug Store share their experiences as owners of businesses passed down from generation ...

Rebecca Mormino to begin new role as executive director of Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership

By Lola Oliverio | July 27

Rebecca Mormino will be the new executive director of the Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership, effective Aug. 14. Mormino has served as the assistant director ...

Local officials and business owners meet to organize support for Mediterranean Deli

By Walker Livingston | July 25

Members of the Chapel Hill community — small business owners, local government officials and organizations such as the Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership ...

Mediterranean Deli fire started during roof work, fire department says

By Ethan E. Horton | July 22

The Chapel Hill Fire Department's investigation into the cause of the fire confirmed that it started on the roof due to work being done there at the time. ...

Sipping at the Old Well, rushing Franklin and streaking Davis — a look into UNC’s unique traditions

By Natalie Bradin | May 19

“The number one piece of I give is just try to find your people, because I think people make traditions more so than anything else,” Manav Patel, ...

Column: You need to try these lesser known Franklin St. drinks before you graduate

By Layla Peykamian and Caitlyn Yaede | April 19

"To combat the commencement blues, we embarked on a journey to our favorite Franklin St. spots, but we didn’t order our usual go-to beverages. Instead, ...

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Three-phase restoration of Chapel Hill Courthouse to be completed next month

By Emma Hall | April 19

Muter Construction has been working on the renovation project since December and plans to be finished in about a month, according to Mark Radley, construction ...